Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-11
AN IMPORTANT CIRCULAR.
Obtaining Statistics of the Five
Civilized Tribes.

a circular, which IS copied be-
low, has been sent to all portions
of the five civilized nations. II
correct and careful replies are made
10 all the questions asked, the in
formation secured will be of no
trivial importance to all concerned.
Parties answering these queries
should make it a point to consult
with the best informed men of the
community and not frame their
answers without due consideration.
Here is the circular:
L. 5. INptAN SEuv,cE, USioN AGEvcY,
MUsCoGEE, /. 4. July p, lSS7 I
DEAR SIR:-Regarding it as of
great importance to the five civ
ilized tribes to collect as far as pos
sible reliable information concern
ing their actual condition, | send
you the following series of ques-
tions which | earnestly desire you
to answer with as much care and
as fully as you may be able to do
after consulting with others who
may assist you in the estimate.
Please be careful not to exaggerate
or underestimate, as the ultimate
effect will be to throw discredit
upon the records furnished from
this office.
In addition TO answering these
questions, / would be very glad to
have such other information as you
think necessary and proper to give
a fair picture of the condition of
these people, social, religious, ma
terial, educational, agricultural.
/ inclose an envelope for the re-
turn of your answer, which l hope
to receive at your earliest convcn-
fence.
The questions are intended to
apply alone to your own immedi-
ate district or county, as the case
may be. Very respectfully,
RoBT. l.. OWEN,
U. S. Indian Agent.
PLACE ANSWERS OPPOSITE QUESTIONS
Population:
Indian,
Adopted white,
Permitted white,
Negro,
Total population;
No. of mixed bloods,
No. Of full bloods,
No. Of children of school age,
No. OF Indians who can read,
No. who can read English only,
No. who can read Indian only,
No. who can read English and
Indian,
No. of Indians who can use En-
glish enough for ordinary pur-
poses,
No. Of Indians who wear citizens
dress, (a) wholly, (b) inp part,
No. OF male Indians who under
take manual labor and civilized
pursuits,
Probable No. and kind of dwelling
houses used in the county,
No. Of Indian families cultivating |
farms OF small patches,
No. cultivating 20 acres or less,
No. cultivating from 10 to 80 acres, !
No. cultiyating from 80 to 100acres,
No. cuitiyating 100 to $50 acres,
No. cultivating $50 TO 800 acres,
No. cultiyating 500 to / 900 acres,
No. cultiyating over 1000 acres,
Name five Of the richest men in the
county and their extimated
wealth,
What proportion Of people subsist
by civilized pursuits,
What proportion by fishing, hunt
ing, root gathering, etc,
No. Of murders during past year,
(D by whites, (2) by Indians,
No. Of whites unlawfully in county,
(D occupation,
No. Of schools in the county,
Names of Indian schools,
Names Of private schools,
Names of mission schools,
'robable church membership,
(D White, (2) Indian,
iize Of the county or district,
'robable area under cultivation,
3 the cultivated area increasing,
standing still or diminishing
In what ratio2
What was the production. by BUSH
els, f9r years 1886 and 1887, Of
Wheat,
Corn,
Oats,
Tons Of hay, cut,
What was the production oflumber? I
What is the number, in the county
r district, Of
Horses, '
Nil.